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{{Nami Infobox}}
 
{{Nami Infobox}}
 
==Early One Piece==
 
==Early One Piece==
Nami's design and personality (and arguably her background story as well) is the result of a long process with several other similar characters. The first apparent character in the process of developing towards Nami was [[Silk]] in [[Romance Dawn V.1]], who was then followed by another girl called [[Ann]] in [[Romance Dawn V.2]]. Each one of the girls had her own personality which seemed to have been placed into Nami's overall design.
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Nami's design and personality (and arguably her background story as well) is the result of a long process with several other similar characters. The first apparent character in the process of developing towards Nami was [[Silk]] in [[Romance Dawn, Version 1]], who was then followed by another girl called [[Ann]] in [[Romance Dawn, Version 2]]. Each one of the girls had her own personality which seemed to have been placed into Nami's overall design.
   
An unclear matter of the scar that Nami inflicts on herself is seen in a panel of artwork in the One Piece [[Loguetown Novel]]. When Nami got angry with Arlong, she stabbed herself in the arm where his crews flag was with a knife several times. Even when the tattoo was removed, there remained the scar. The new tattoo Nami gained replaced her old one, but covered the scar.
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An unclear matter of the scar that Nami inflicts on herself is seen in a panel of artwork in the One Piece [[Loguetown Arc (novel)|Loguetown Novel]]. When Nami got angry with Arlong, she stabbed herself in the arm where his crews flag was with a knife several times. Even when the tattoo was removed, there remained the scar. The new tattoo Nami gained replaced her old one, but covered the scar.
   
 
However, in the Novel a panel of Nami in a bath is seen with the scar left over from stabbing herself on her back, the new tattoo did not cover the scar at all. Since the Loguetown novel contained elements of original storyline Oda did not add, there is the possibility that this was an early design idea. However it is unclear if this was Oda's intended idea, as the novel is not put together by Oda but only based on his ideas and his artwork.
 
However, in the Novel a panel of Nami in a bath is seen with the scar left over from stabbing herself on her back, the new tattoo did not cover the scar at all. Since the Loguetown novel contained elements of original storyline Oda did not add, there is the possibility that this was an early design idea. However it is unclear if this was Oda's intended idea, as the novel is not put together by Oda but only based on his ideas and his artwork.
   
According to ''[[One Piece Green]]: Secret Pieces'', Nami was initially going to be a battle-axe user.
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According to ''[[One Piece Green: Secret Pieces]]'', Nami was initially going to be a battle-axe user.
   
 
===Gallery===
 
===Gallery===
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==Anime and Manga Differences==
 
==Anime and Manga Differences==
 
===Nami's Introduction===
 
===Nami's Introduction===
[[File:Nami steals Alvida's treasure.PNG|thumb|left|210px|Nami stealing Alvida's treasure.]]
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[[File:Treasure Infobox.png|thumb|left|210px|Nami stealing Alvida's treasure.]]
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In the anime, Nami is introduced in the series as early as the first episode. She appears on the ship [[Alvida]] attacks and while Alvida's men are raiding the passenger ship she was on, Nami snuck on board to steal her treasure. After Luffy defeats Alvida, Nami is seen leaving the scene when Luffy and [[Coby]] lower their ship next to hers, almost causing Nami's ship to turn over.{{qref|ep=1|Nami appears.}}
 
In the anime, Nami is introduced in the series as early as the first episode. She appears on the ship [[Alvida]] attacks and while Alvida's men are raiding the passenger ship she was on, Nami snuck on board to steal her treasure. After Luffy defeats Alvida, Nami is seen leaving the scene when Luffy and [[Coby]] lower their ship next to hers, almost causing Nami's ship to turn over.{{qref|ep=1|Nami appears.}}
   
She is later seen when they encounter [[Captain Morgan]]; while Luffy and Coby talk about the Marine a brief scene shows her sitting in the same bar listening to their conversation.{{qref|ep=2|Nami appears once again.}}
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She is later seen when they encounter [[Captain (Marine Rank)|Captain]] [[Morgan]]; while Luffy and Coby talk about the Marine a brief scene shows her sitting in the same bar listening to their conversation.{{qref|ep=2|Nami appears once again.}}
   
 
None of these scenes appear in the manga.
 
None of these scenes appear in the manga.
   
 
===Straw Hats' Separation===
 
===Straw Hats' Separation===
Nami's adventure in Weatheria is extended in the anime. In the anime, when a storm comes to Weatheria, Nami combines the wind knot with her Clima-Tact to neutralize the storm.
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Nami's adventure in Weatheria is extended in the anime. In the anime, when a storm comes to Weatheria, Nami combines the wind knot with her Clima-Tact to neutralize the storm.{{-}}
 
{{-}}
 
   
 
==Major Battles==
 
==Major Battles==
{{Scroll box
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{{Scroll Box
 
|content = <div style="font-size:90%">
 
|content = <div style="font-size:90%">
 
*Nami and [[Monkey D. Luffy]] vs. [[Buggy]]
 
*Nami and [[Monkey D. Luffy]] vs. [[Buggy]]
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*[[Straw Hat Pirates]], (minus Luffy) and [[Brook]] vs. [[Oars]] and [[Gekko Moriah]]
 
*[[Straw Hat Pirates]], (minus Luffy) and [[Brook]] vs. [[Oars]] and [[Gekko Moriah]]
 
*Straw Hat Pirates and Brook vs. Oars
 
*Straw Hat Pirates and Brook vs. Oars
*Straw Hat Pirates vs. [[Flying Fish Riders]]
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*Straw Hat Pirates vs. [[Rosy Life Riders|Flying Fish Riders]]
 
*Straw Hat Pirates vs. [[Pacifista|PX4]]
 
*Straw Hat Pirates vs. [[Pacifista|PX4]]
 
*Nami, [[Sanji]], and [[Franky]] vs. [[Pacifista|PX1]]
 
*Nami, [[Sanji]], and [[Franky]] vs. [[Pacifista|PX1]]
 
*Straw Hat Pirates vs. [[Bartholomew Kuma]]
 
*Straw Hat Pirates vs. [[Bartholomew Kuma]]
*Nami and Usopp vs. [[Impostor Straw Hat Pirates]] ([[Demalo Black]] (Fake Luffy), [[Chocolat]] (Fake Nami), [[Mounblutain]] (Fake Sogeking), and [[Turco]] (Fake Franky))
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*Nami and Usopp vs. [[Impostor Straw Hat Pirates]] ([[Demaro Black]] (Fake Luffy), [[Chocolat]] (Fake Nami), [[Mounblutain]] (Fake Sogeking), and [[Turco]] (Fake Franky))
 
*Nami, Usopp, Brook, and [[Roronoa Zoro]] vs. King [[Neptune]] and [[Ammo Knights]]
 
*Nami, Usopp, Brook, and [[Roronoa Zoro]] vs. King [[Neptune]] and [[Ammo Knights]]
 
*Straw Hat Pirates and [[Jinbe]] vs. [[New Fishman Pirates]]
 
*Straw Hat Pirates and [[Jinbe]] vs. [[New Fishman Pirates]]
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===Filler and Movie Battles===
 
===Filler and Movie Battles===
 
 
<div style="font-size:90%">
 
<div style="font-size:90%">
 
*Nami vs. [[Eric]]
 
*Nami vs. [[Eric]]
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==Merchandise==
 
==Merchandise==
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[[File:NAMI P.O.P SAILING AGAIN.jpg|thumb|190px|P.O.P. Timeskip Nami figure]]
[[File:NAMI P.O.P SAILING AGAIN.jpg|thumb|190px|P.O.P. Timeskip Nami figure]]As a main character, she appears often in the fan merchandise. Nami has been featured in the series of models [[Portrait of Pirates]] three times. She has featured in trading figure sets such as [[One-Piece Motion Figure box]] and the [[One Piece Styling Figures]]. She was released in the [[One Piece DX Figure - Swim Suit Style]] set which included her and Luffy. When the Wii game [[One Piece: Unlimited Adventure]] was released Nami was one of the crew produced as a figure in the [[One Piece Locations Trading Figures]] series. Her [[Portrait of Pirates]] Sailing Again figure is set to be released winter 2012/11.
 
   
 
As a main character, she appears often in the fan merchandise. Nami has been featured in the series of models [[Portrait of Pirates]] three times. She has featured in trading figure sets such as [[One Piece Motion Figure box]] and the [[One Piece Styling Figures]]. She was released in the [[One Piece DX Figure|One Piece DX Figure - Swim Suit Style]] set which included her and Luffy. When the Wii game [[One Piece: Unlimited Adventure]] was released Nami was one of the crew produced as a figure in the [[One Piece Locations Trading Figures]] series. Her [[Portrait of Pirates]] Sailing Again figure is set to be released winter 2012/11.
She was issued alongside Bellemere in a [[One Piece Block Figures]] set featuring the Straw Hats and their past mentors/loved ones. She has featured in [[One Piece Gashapon]] sets. She featured in the [[One Piece Monkey Island Mascot Keychain]] series alongside Luffy.
 
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She was issued alongside Bellemere in a [[One Piece DeQue]] set featuring the Straw Hats and their past mentors/loved ones. She has featured in [[One Piece Gashapon]] sets. She featured in the [[One Piece Monkey Island Mascot Keychain/Cellphone strap]] series alongside Luffy.
   
 
===Songs===
 
===Songs===
*[[Music]]
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*[[One Piece Music|Music]]
 
*[[Between the Wind]]
 
*[[Between the Wind]]
 
*[[Hurricane Girls]] (with Robin)
 
*[[Hurricane Girls]] (with Robin)
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*[[Girls ni Kubittake]] (with [[Nefertari Vivi|Vivi]] as backup to [[Sanji]])
 
*[[Girls ni Kubittake]] (with [[Nefertari Vivi|Vivi]] as backup to [[Sanji]])
 
*[[A Thousand Dreamers]] (with other crew members)
 
*[[A Thousand Dreamers]] (with other crew members)
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===Video Games===
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====Playable Appearances====
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{{Scroll Box
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|content=
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*[[One Piece: Become the Pirate King!]]
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*[[Legend of the Rainbow Island]]
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*[[One Piece: Treasure Wars]]
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*[[Grand Battle! Swan Colosseum]]
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*[[Treasure Wars 2 Welcome to Buggyland]]
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*[[Birth of Luffy's Dream Pirate Crew!]]
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*[[Grand Line Dream Adventure Log]]
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*[[Big Secret Treasure of the Seven Phantom Islands]]
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*[[One Piece: Going Baseball]]
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*[[Dragon Dream!]]
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*[[Set Sail Pirate Crew!]]
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*[[Grand Battle!]]
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*[[Grand Battle! 2]]
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*[[Ocean's Dream! - Oceans of Dreams]]
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*[[Treasure Battle!]]
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*[[One Piece Grand Battle 3]]
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*[[One Piece: Grand Battle! Rush!]]
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*[[One Piece: Pirates Carnival]]
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*[[One Piece: Round the Land]]
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*[[Fighting for One Piece]]
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*[[Battle Stadium D.O.N]]
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*[[One Piece Grand Adventure]]
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*[[One Piece: Unlimited Adventure]]
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*[[One Piece: Unlimited Cruise]]
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*[[Jump Super Stars]]
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*[[Jump Ultimate Stars]]
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*[[One Piece: Gear Spirit]]
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*[[One Piece: Gigant Battle]]
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*[[One Piece: Gigant Battle! 2 New World]]
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*[[One Piece Romance Dawn: The Dawn of the Adventure]]
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*[[One Piece: Pirate Warriors]]
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*[[One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2]]
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*[[One Piece: Unlimited World Red]]
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*[[One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X]]
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*[[One Py Berry Match]]
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*[[One Piece: Dance Battle]]
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}}
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====Support Appearances====
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*[[Chopper's Big Adventure]]
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*[[One Piece (Game Boy Advance)]]
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====Non-Playable Appearances====
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*[[Aim! The King of Berry]]
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*[[J-Stars Victory VS]]
   
 
==Other Appearances==
 
==Other Appearances==
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"Nami" (波) is Japanese for "wave".
 
"Nami" (波) is Japanese for "wave".
   
Mostly, Nami did not suffer any major alterations from Japanese to English dub by [[4Kids]]. However, since the [[Arlong Park Arc]], Nami was the subject of various edits.
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Mostly, Nami did not suffer any major alterations from Japanese to English dub by [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]]. However, since the [[Arlong Park Arc]], Nami was the subject of various edits.
   
The most common edit, as seen in the [[Alabasta arc]] when she wore a dancer's outfit, was to remove any cleavage made visible by her outfits. In fact, all of the female characters had their cleavage and breast lines removed or heavily reduced. In line with this edit was the addition of a bathing suit on her body during the bath scene near the end of the arc. Another such scene where she used her "Happiness Punch" against the men who were peeking at her and Vivi from the wall separating the male and female baths. One major edit saw the alteration Nami has suffered was the absence of her stabbing the tattoo on her left arm when she is mad at Arlong.
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The most common edit, as seen in the [[Alabasta Arc]] when she wore a dancer's outfit, was to remove any cleavage made visible by her outfits. In fact, all of the female characters had their cleavage and breast lines removed or heavily reduced. In line with this edit was the addition of a bathing suit on her body during the bath scene near the end of the arc. Another such scene where she used her "Happiness Punch" against the men who were peeking at her and Vivi from the wall separating the male and female baths. One major edit saw the alteration Nami has suffered was the absence of her stabbing the tattoo on her left arm when she is mad at Arlong.
   
In the [[FUNimation]] TV Edit dub version, these edits towards Nami are not as restrictive, notably during the [[Skypiea Arc]], where she wore a bikini top with no edits to her breasts.
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In the [[FUNimation Entertainment|FUNimation]] TV Edit dub version, these edits towards Nami are not as restrictive, notably during the [[Skypiea Arc]], where she wore a bikini top with no edits to her breasts.
   
When Nami pretends to stab [[Usopp]] during the [[Arlong Park Arc]], several changes were made in the [[4Kids]] dub. Instead of revealing Nami did not really stab Usopp later, the dub immediately reveals she did not intend on hurting him. Also, instead of stabbing herself, she asks Usopp for his rubber knife so it will appear she stabbed him. Usopp is also informed of her plan, compared to the original version where he wasn't aware of Nami's intentions.
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When Nami pretends to stab [[Usopp]] during the [[Arlong Park Arc]], several changes were made in the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub. Instead of revealing Nami did not really stab Usopp later, the dub immediately reveals she did not intend on hurting him. Also, instead of stabbing herself, she asks Usopp for his rubber knife so it will appear she stabbed him. Usopp is also informed of her plan, compared to the original version where he wasn't aware of Nami's intentions.
   
 
Nami's decision to give up on the {{B}}1,000,000,000 she agreed with Igaram to be the reward for delivering Vivi to Alabasta was changed in the FUNimation dub to have her say that she was disappointed that she wasn't able to get the reward money in the end.
 
Nami's decision to give up on the {{B}}1,000,000,000 she agreed with Igaram to be the reward for delivering Vivi to Alabasta was changed in the FUNimation dub to have her say that she was disappointed that she wasn't able to get the reward money in the end.
   
Nami's epithet (泥棒猫, ''Dorobō Neko'') can be translated as cat burglar, however it can also mean a woman who steals men from other women, in essence a type of promiscuous woman. It is similar to derogatory English words such as [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/floozie floozie] and [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hussy hussy].{{-}}
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Nami's epithet (泥棒猫, ''Dorobō Neko'') can be translated as cat burglar, however it can also mean a woman who steals men from other women.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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|Nami Timeskip Jolly Roger.png| Nami's post timeskip jolly roger,
 
|Nami Timeskip Jolly Roger.png| Nami's post timeskip jolly roger,
 
|Chiaki Inaba Cosplays Nami.png|Oda's wife, [[Chiaki Inaba]], cosplaying Nami.}}
 
|Chiaki Inaba Cosplays Nami.png|Oda's wife, [[Chiaki Inaba]], cosplaying Nami.}}
* Nami has her own [[jolly roger]], which has a blue-and-white-striped bandanna (which somewhat matches the pattern on the blouse she wore in her initial appearance), a winking eye, a tongue sticking out, one hand doing the "OK" sign (a Japanese hand motion signifying money), Nami's hair, and a diamond-star.
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* Nami has her own [[Jolly Roger|jolly roger]], which has a blue-and-white-striped bandanna (which somewhat matches the pattern on the blouse she wore in her initial appearance), a winking eye, a tongue sticking out, one hand doing the "OK" sign (a Japanese hand motion signifying money), Nami's hair, and a diamond-star.
**After the timeskip, one circle represents the whole skull instead of having the mouth and lower jaw separate, possibly to make its hair seem longer to match Nami's. The hair is now mussy instead of neat curls, also matching Nami's wilder hair. The pattern on the bandanna is changed to match the pattern of the bikini top Nami wore in her initial appearance after the timeskip. The skull no longer winks and now wears earrings and the arm has her bangle and [[log pose]]. It also has Nami's tangerine-pinwheel tattoo behind it.
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**After the timeskip, one circle represents the whole skull instead of having the mouth and lower jaw separate, possibly to make its hair seem longer to match Nami's. The hair is now mussy instead of neat curls, also matching Nami's wilder hair. The pattern on the bandanna is changed to match the pattern of the bikini top Nami wore in her initial appearance after the timeskip. The skull no longer winks and now wears earrings and the arm has her bangle and [[Log Pose|log pose]]. It also has Nami's tangerine-pinwheel tattoo behind it.
 
* In [[Chapter 97]], Nami can be seen trying on some clothes. One of the outfits is almost identical to Robin's clothes in Alabasta. Another outfit has an animal scarf similar to the one [[Hody Jones]] wore.
 
* In [[Chapter 97]], Nami can be seen trying on some clothes. One of the outfits is almost identical to Robin's clothes in Alabasta. Another outfit has an animal scarf similar to the one [[Hody Jones]] wore.
 
* Oda's wife, [[Chiaki Inaba]], cosplayed Nami at Jump Festa 2002.
 
* Oda's wife, [[Chiaki Inaba]], cosplayed Nami at Jump Festa 2002.
 
* Before her appearance, Nami was featured in several early artworks of One Piece alongside Luffy and the [[Red Hair Pirates]], despite Zoro being the first member to join, not her. This is probably due to prototypes of her appearing in earlier versions.
 
* Before her appearance, Nami was featured in several early artworks of One Piece alongside Luffy and the [[Red Hair Pirates]], despite Zoro being the first member to join, not her. This is probably due to prototypes of her appearing in earlier versions.
 
* It has been a running gag that when it comes to getting money or treasure, Nami's eyes shine at a blinding level.
 
* It has been a running gag that when it comes to getting money or treasure, Nami's eyes shine at a blinding level.
* Despite being one of the weakest members of the crew physically, Nami is able to hurt Luffy with normal strikes. Although given the situations in which this happens, it may be purely for comical effect. When questioned by a fan on this, Oda replied that Nami beats up Luffy's spirit.
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* Despite being one of the weakest members of the crew physically, Nami is able to hurt Luffy with normal strikes (although given the situations in which this happens, it may be purely for comical effect). When questioned by a fan on this, Oda replied that Nami beats up Luffy's spirit.{{qref|sbs=43|page=48}}
*Nami is one of the few people to be entrusted with Luffy's [[straw hat]] when he is about to battle a rather strong or powerful enemy (the other one being Usopp in the combat at the Davy Back Fight). In the One Piece TV Special episode 2, she was wearing it almost through out the entire episode.
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*Nami is one of the few people to be entrusted with Luffy's [[Straw Hat|straw hat]] when he is about to battle a rather strong or powerful enemy (the other one being Usopp in the combat at the Davy Back Fight). In the One Piece TV Special episode 2, she was wearing it almost through out the entire episode.
 
*Nami is the only Straw Hat to invite someone to join the crew before Luffy could ask them. She asked Chopper if he wanted to travel with them during the Drum Island arc.
 
*Nami is the only Straw Hat to invite someone to join the crew before Luffy could ask them. She asked Chopper if he wanted to travel with them during the Drum Island arc.
 
* Her two favorite things are money and mikan (mandarin oranges), often translated to tangerines, as is the case in the English manga. This is partly a joke, as mandarin oranges are a symbol of prosperity in Japan, which basically means that Nami likes money and ''more'' money.
 
* Her two favorite things are money and mikan (mandarin oranges), often translated to tangerines, as is the case in the English manga. This is partly a joke, as mandarin oranges are a symbol of prosperity in Japan, which basically means that Nami likes money and ''more'' money.
* In the 4th Japanese [[Fan Poll]], Nami is currently ranked as the sixth most popular character in One Piece. This also makes her the most popular of all the female characters in the series.
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* In the 5th Japanese [[Popularity Polls|Fan Poll]], Nami is currently ranked as the eighth most popular character in One Piece. This also makes her the most popular of all the female characters in the series.
 
* When a reader asked Oda with whom Nami is in love with, Oda answered that there will not likely be any romance among the Straw Hat Pirates. Oda explained that he does not portray romance in One Piece as the series is a shōnen comic, and the young boys who read the comic are not interested in romance.
 
* When a reader asked Oda with whom Nami is in love with, Oda answered that there will not likely be any romance among the Straw Hat Pirates. Oda explained that he does not portray romance in One Piece as the series is a shōnen comic, and the young boys who read the comic are not interested in romance.
 
* In the SPJA 2008, Nami was nominated in the category "Best Female Character".
 
* In the SPJA 2008, Nami was nominated in the category "Best Female Character".
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===SBS-Based Trivia===
 
===SBS-Based Trivia===
 
* Nami's favorite food is mainly mikans as well as other kinds of fruit.{{qref|sbs=45|fan question: Luffy's favorite food is meat. What about everyone else on the crew? And you yourself, Oda-sensei????}}
 
* Nami's favorite food is mainly mikans as well as other kinds of fruit.{{qref|sbs=45|fan question: Luffy's favorite food is meat. What about everyone else on the crew? And you yourself, Oda-sensei????}}
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* Nami's least favorite food is [http://frenchfood.about.com/od/desserts/r/orangette.htm orangette].{{qref|sbs=73|page=144|fan question: Please tell me each crew member's most disliked food!}}
 
* Nami is described as being like the daughter of a family.{{qref|sbs=48|family status of the Straw Hats.}}
 
* Nami is described as being like the daughter of a family.{{qref|sbs=48|family status of the Straw Hats.}}
 
*If she were to live in the real world, her nationality would be Swedish.{{qref|sbs=56|nationalities of the Straw Hats.}}
 
*If she were to live in the real world, her nationality would be Swedish.{{qref|sbs=56|nationalities of the Straw Hats.}}
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*Nami's blood type is X, the same as Chopper's and Brook's.{{qref|sbs=66|fan question: What is each of the Straw Hats blood type?}}
 
*Nami's blood type is X, the same as Chopper's and Brook's.{{qref|sbs=66|fan question: What is each of the Straw Hats blood type?}}
 
*Nami bathes every day.{{qref|sbs=67|fan question: How often do the Straw Hats bathe?}}
 
*Nami bathes every day.{{qref|sbs=67|fan question: How often do the Straw Hats bathe?}}
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*Nami typically sleeps at 11:00 P.M. and gets up at 7:00 A.M.{{qref|sbs=74|fan question: I would like to know the Straw Hats' bed times and wake up times!}}
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*Nami would be a childcare worker if she weren't a pirate.{{qref|sbs=76|fan question: If the Straw Hats never became pirates, what would their careers of choice be?}}
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Site Navigation==
 
==Site Navigation==
 
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Template:Nami Infobox

Early One Piece

Nami's design and personality (and arguably her background story as well) is the result of a long process with several other similar characters. The first apparent character in the process of developing towards Nami was Silk in Romance Dawn, Version 1, who was then followed by another girl called Ann in Romance Dawn, Version 2. Each one of the girls had her own personality which seemed to have been placed into Nami's overall design.

An unclear matter of the scar that Nami inflicts on herself is seen in a panel of artwork in the One Piece Loguetown Novel. When Nami got angry with Arlong, she stabbed herself in the arm where his crews flag was with a knife several times. Even when the tattoo was removed, there remained the scar. The new tattoo Nami gained replaced her old one, but covered the scar.

However, in the Novel a panel of Nami in a bath is seen with the scar left over from stabbing herself on her back, the new tattoo did not cover the scar at all. Since the Loguetown novel contained elements of original storyline Oda did not add, there is the possibility that this was an early design idea. However it is unclear if this was Oda's intended idea, as the novel is not put together by Oda but only based on his ideas and his artwork.

According to One Piece Green: Secret Pieces, Nami was initially going to be a battle-axe user.

Gallery

Nami's Bath Loguetown Novel
Nami shown with a scar in the One Piece Loguetown novel's bath scene.
Nami Scar
Nami's scar before getting the new tattoo.
Nami Battle-Axe Green
Nami's concept from One Piece Green.
Nami Battle-Axe
Nami from Color Walk 1 - "Early days".

Anime and Manga Differences

Nami's Introduction

Treasure Infobox

Nami stealing Alvida's treasure.

In the anime, Nami is introduced in the series as early as the first episode. She appears on the ship Alvida attacks and while Alvida's men are raiding the passenger ship she was on, Nami snuck on board to steal her treasure. After Luffy defeats Alvida, Nami is seen leaving the scene when Luffy and Coby lower their ship next to hers, almost causing Nami's ship to turn over.[1]

She is later seen when they encounter Captain Morgan; while Luffy and Coby talk about the Marine a brief scene shows her sitting in the same bar listening to their conversation.[2]

None of these scenes appear in the manga.

Straw Hats' Separation

Nami's adventure in Weatheria is extended in the anime. In the anime, when a storm comes to Weatheria, Nami combines the wind knot with her Clima-Tact to neutralize the storm.

Major Battles

Filler and Movie Battles

Merchandise

File:NAMI P.O.P SAILING AGAIN.jpg

P.O.P. Timeskip Nami figure

As a main character, she appears often in the fan merchandise. Nami has been featured in the series of models Portrait of Pirates three times. She has featured in trading figure sets such as One Piece Motion Figure box and the One Piece Styling Figures. She was released in the One Piece DX Figure - Swim Suit Style set which included her and Luffy. When the Wii game One Piece: Unlimited Adventure was released Nami was one of the crew produced as a figure in the One Piece Locations Trading Figures series. Her Portrait of Pirates Sailing Again figure is set to be released winter 2012/11.

She was issued alongside Bellemere in a One Piece DeQue set featuring the Straw Hats and their past mentors/loved ones. She has featured in One Piece Gashapon sets. She featured in the One Piece Monkey Island Mascot Keychain/Cellphone strap series alongside Luffy.

Songs

Video Games

Playable Appearances

Support Appearances

Non-Playable Appearances

Other Appearances

Crossovers

Other Media

Nami Premiere Show

Nami as she appears in the show.



Translation and Dub Issues

"Nami" (波) is Japanese for "wave".

Mostly, Nami did not suffer any major alterations from Japanese to English dub by 4Kids. However, since the Arlong Park Arc, Nami was the subject of various edits.

The most common edit, as seen in the Alabasta Arc when she wore a dancer's outfit, was to remove any cleavage made visible by her outfits. In fact, all of the female characters had their cleavage and breast lines removed or heavily reduced. In line with this edit was the addition of a bathing suit on her body during the bath scene near the end of the arc. Another such scene where she used her "Happiness Punch" against the men who were peeking at her and Vivi from the wall separating the male and female baths. One major edit saw the alteration Nami has suffered was the absence of her stabbing the tattoo on her left arm when she is mad at Arlong.

In the FUNimation TV Edit dub version, these edits towards Nami are not as restrictive, notably during the Skypiea Arc, where she wore a bikini top with no edits to her breasts.

When Nami pretends to stab Usopp during the Arlong Park Arc, several changes were made in the 4Kids dub. Instead of revealing Nami did not really stab Usopp later, the dub immediately reveals she did not intend on hurting him. Also, instead of stabbing herself, she asks Usopp for his rubber knife so it will appear she stabbed him. Usopp is also informed of her plan, compared to the original version where he wasn't aware of Nami's intentions.

Nami's decision to give up on the Beli1,000,000,000 she agreed with Igaram to be the reward for delivering Vivi to Alabasta was changed in the FUNimation dub to have her say that she was disappointed that she wasn't able to get the reward money in the end.

Nami's epithet (泥棒猫, Dorobō Neko) can be translated as cat burglar, however it can also mean a woman who steals men from other women.

Trivia

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Nami's personal jolly roger.
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Nami's post timeskip jolly roger,
Chiaki Inaba Cosplays Nami
Oda's wife, Chiaki Inaba, cosplaying Nami.
  • Nami has her own jolly roger, which has a blue-and-white-striped bandanna (which somewhat matches the pattern on the blouse she wore in her initial appearance), a winking eye, a tongue sticking out, one hand doing the "OK" sign (a Japanese hand motion signifying money), Nami's hair, and a diamond-star.
    • After the timeskip, one circle represents the whole skull instead of having the mouth and lower jaw separate, possibly to make its hair seem longer to match Nami's. The hair is now mussy instead of neat curls, also matching Nami's wilder hair. The pattern on the bandanna is changed to match the pattern of the bikini top Nami wore in her initial appearance after the timeskip. The skull no longer winks and now wears earrings and the arm has her bangle and log pose. It also has Nami's tangerine-pinwheel tattoo behind it.
  • In Chapter 97, Nami can be seen trying on some clothes. One of the outfits is almost identical to Robin's clothes in Alabasta. Another outfit has an animal scarf similar to the one Hody Jones wore.
  • Oda's wife, Chiaki Inaba, cosplayed Nami at Jump Festa 2002.
  • Before her appearance, Nami was featured in several early artworks of One Piece alongside Luffy and the Red Hair Pirates, despite Zoro being the first member to join, not her. This is probably due to prototypes of her appearing in earlier versions.
  • It has been a running gag that when it comes to getting money or treasure, Nami's eyes shine at a blinding level.
  • Despite being one of the weakest members of the crew physically, Nami is able to hurt Luffy with normal strikes (although given the situations in which this happens, it may be purely for comical effect). When questioned by a fan on this, Oda replied that Nami beats up Luffy's spirit.[3]
  • Nami is one of the few people to be entrusted with Luffy's straw hat when he is about to battle a rather strong or powerful enemy (the other one being Usopp in the combat at the Davy Back Fight). In the One Piece TV Special episode 2, she was wearing it almost through out the entire episode.
  • Nami is the only Straw Hat to invite someone to join the crew before Luffy could ask them. She asked Chopper if he wanted to travel with them during the Drum Island arc.
  • Her two favorite things are money and mikan (mandarin oranges), often translated to tangerines, as is the case in the English manga. This is partly a joke, as mandarin oranges are a symbol of prosperity in Japan, which basically means that Nami likes money and more money.
  • In the 5th Japanese Fan Poll, Nami is currently ranked as the eighth most popular character in One Piece. This also makes her the most popular of all the female characters in the series.
  • When a reader asked Oda with whom Nami is in love with, Oda answered that there will not likely be any romance among the Straw Hat Pirates. Oda explained that he does not portray romance in One Piece as the series is a shōnen comic, and the young boys who read the comic are not interested in romance.
  • In the SPJA 2008, Nami was nominated in the category "Best Female Character".

SBS-Based Trivia

  • Nami's favorite food is mainly mikans as well as other kinds of fruit.[4]
  • Nami's least favorite food is orangette.[5]
  • Nami is described as being like the daughter of a family.[6]
  • If she were to live in the real world, her nationality would be Swedish.[7]
  • When asked which flower Nami resembles the most, Robin's voice actress replied she most resembles a sunflower.[8]
  • Nami has been in two different pirate crews, the Straw Hat Pirates and the Arlong Pirates.
  • Nami's blood type is X, the same as Chopper's and Brook's.[9]
  • Nami bathes every day.[10]
  • Nami typically sleeps at 11:00 P.M. and gets up at 7:00 A.M.[11]
  • Nami would be a childcare worker if she weren't a pirate.[12]

References

  1. One Piece Anime — Episode 1, Nami appears.
  2. One Piece Anime — Episode 2, Nami appears once again.
  3. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 43 (p. 48).
  4. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 45, fan question: Luffy's favorite food is meat. What about everyone else on the crew? And you yourself, Oda-sensei????
  5. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 73 (p. 144), fan question: Please tell me each crew member's most disliked food!
  6. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 48, family status of the Straw Hats.
  7. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 56, nationalities of the Straw Hats.
  8. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 60, fan question: Which flower would suit each of the Straw Hats?
  9. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 66, fan question: What is each of the Straw Hats blood type?
  10. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 67, fan question: How often do the Straw Hats bathe?
  11. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 74, fan question: I would like to know the Straw Hats' bed times and wake up times!
  12. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 76, fan question: If the Straw Hats never became pirates, what would their careers of choice be?

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